Mediterranean Lettuce Wraps with Plant-Based Walnut Meat
DESCRIPTION
Walnut meat, hummus, couscous and veggies make a great creamy and crunchy lettuce wrap.
Ingredients
Plant-Based Walnut Meat
- 2 cups California walnuts
- 1/2 cup yellow onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup cauliflower, chopped
- 1/2 cup carrots, shredded
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1-1/2 tablespoon paprika
- 1-1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1-1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
- 3/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
Lettuce Wraps
- 1/4 cup plant-based walnut meat
- 2 tablespoons sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 large bib lettuce leaves
- 2 tablespoons hummus
- 2 tablespoons cooked couscous
- 2 tablespoons cherry tomatoes, diced
- 2 teaspoons green onions, sliced
Preparation
Plant-Based Walnut Meat
- Place all plant-based walnut meat ingredients in a food processor. Pulse to chop all ingredients.
Lettuce Wraps
- Transfer plant-based walnut meat to a nonstick skillet and cook over medium heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are cooked and mixture is lightly browned. Add cheese to the pan and stir until cheese is slightly melted and incorporated. Let cool.
- Place lettuce leaves on your plate or serving platter and top with hummus, couscous, plant-based walnut meat, tomatoes and green onion. Serve immediately.
NOTE: You can also pack the lettuce wrap ingredients into a bento box to assemble and eat later. Simply pack the prepared plant-based walnut meat, bib lettuce leaves, hummus and other vegetable toppings separately into bento containers.